Director of Operations

Director of Operations The Director of Operations role will report directly to the Tarkett North America (TNA) SVP of Operations and will provide manufacturing leadership for our location in Florence, AL.
The Director of Operations will be responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, plant operations, quality, and safety.
The direct reports for the selected individual will include: Production Managers Maintenance Engineering Quality Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager World Class Manufacturing (WCM) With dotted line relationships with: Planning & Inventory Control, Finance, Human Resources In addition to providing hands-on management of the day-to-day operations the Director role will be expected to formulate and drive a new vision for the operations; provide leading-edge WCM practices and receive input from customers and internal stakeholders in order to optimize best-in-class process and efficiencies in plant operations.
Maintaining the company’s reputation and track record of customer service and quality will also be a key priority.
The Director of Operations will examine lean / world class manufacturing alternatives and analyze the risks, costs, and benefits of these alternatives in an effort to drive costs down, create new solutions and significant improvements, while maintaining a strong customer orientation.
The successful incumbent will also be measured on his/her ability to focus supporting organic business growth, implementing continuous operational improvements, organization development, safety, engineering/technology, R&D, and other financial metrics.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Hands-on leadership to drive high levels of manufacturing performance with disciplined processes while leading a culture of engagement and empowerment.
Efficiently and accurately forecast manufacturing and engineering performance and costs monthly, quarterly and annually.
Develop multi-year strategic plans, annual operating plan/budget and capital expenditures.
Drive injury reduction with contemporary safety initiatives and engagement/ownership of all employees in safety.
Establish/implement and enforce quality control to ensure products meet design intent and end-user requirements.
Ensure the establishment and implementation of programs designed to improve safety and environmental incidents/metrics.
Establish/implement contemporary plant maintenance programs to maintain/improve asset reliability at target levels.
Develop a collaborative relationship within operations and across the organization to meet business strategic initiatives and ensure cross-functional integration.
Maintain TNA’s culture through effective communication and reporting; and continue to build an operations culture focused on: Safety Quality World Class Manufacturing Customer Service Product/Process Innovation Developing Organizational Talent Humble leadership that put the needs of the team and business first KEY PRIORITIES: Drive disciplined manufacturing execution in a collaborative, empowered environment Drive costs down while managing a budget Drive high levels of quality and service Lead development of innovative solutions within operations Grow and develop individual and team capabilities of the leadership team Drive improvement of all performance metrics Continue to build and drive a lean manufacturing and WCM culture QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline; Master’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering is a plus Minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated career progression in manufacturing environments and 5+ years of team leadership experience Demonstrated Operations leadership experience in complex, matrix, manufacturing environments Practical knowledge in both world class manufacturing and engineering disciplines.
Must have previous experience driving pragmatic, results-focused continuous improvement programs.
Must have previous experience and success driving contemporary safety initiatives.
Formal training in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is a plus.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communications skills.
Strong track record as a leader, including team leadership and people development, and can effectively translate the business objectives into an executable vision/action plans for the operation Experience with a growth-oriented, global organization and leading manufacturing of diverse products through multiple distribution channels Demonstrated success leading/building teams with substantial bench strength to support growth and create successors to ley managers in his/her organization and ultimately to him/herself.
Proven ability to design operational strategies to meet the unique demands of TNA’s diverse customer base.
Ability to travel (domestically and internationally) when required and proficient in both Spanish and English.
KEY SUCCESS TRAITS: “Executes” Delivers results in a collaborative, empowered team environment “Executive Maturity” The Director of Operations will be required to interface on a regular basis with TNA Corporate executive team members; senior leaders of operations across Tarkett’s global footprint, its major customers and suppliers, and therefore, he/she should be credible, articulate, and highly intelligent.
He/she should be capable of developing and communicating an effective vision for operations that can facilitate growth and continued expansion.
“Metrics/Data Driven” highly developed ability to understand and digest metrics, data, and financials to see through the numbers with respect to costs and operational KPIs “Collaborative” track record of forming strong linkages/relationships with the other functional areas/working cross-functionally, particularly with sales/marketing, finance, human resources, and product development, and R&D “Stratactical” can readily move between strategic and tactical thinking (and behavior), planning and execution, and leading and managing “Humble Confidence” must be a transparent communicator that strikes the right balance between confidence and humility.
“Accountability Driven” will readily accept the responsibility associated with this highly visible role, and strive to deliver against all manufacturing operations financial performance goals “Servant Leader” delegates authority where appropriate, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.
Highly skilled at managing teams, influencing people, and developing talent within an organization.
What We Offer A commitment that Safety is #1 Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options! Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.
Who we are: With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sport surface solutions with 12,000 employees and 34 industrial sites.
Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf, and athletic tracks.
The Group serves customers in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle® principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.
Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT).
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com Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer.
We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.